Averroës’s double truth theory was an attempt to
a. show that no truth could be known.
b. reconcile the teachings of the Koran with the truths of philosophy.
c. show that both Christian and Islamic teachings contained truth.
d. reconcile Plato’s doctrine of the Forms with Aristotle’s view.
b.
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A) it evens the score with young white men, who have had it good for too long B) it is necessary to break the cycle that keeps minorities and women locked into low-paying, low-prestige jobs C) it ignores the principle of equality D) it is a color-blind policy